And then there’s The Royal Opera House, which has decided to go ahead and cancel a planned residency by Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet, which is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious companies in the world. Sir Paul McCartney uploaded a photo of a concert in Ukraine, and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that Russia would no longer be allowed to participate in this year’s Eurovision song contest. Louis Tomlinson, Nick Cave and Franz Ferdinand are just some musicians who have cancelled their upcoming shows in Russia.

Rod Stewart was also criticised for performing in the country. In many ways, this stance mirrors the anti-apartheid stance British and American musicians took during the 1980s, as bands like Queen were condemned for playing Sun City. The musicians feel that it is their duty to avoid the country in an effort to distance themselves from the attacks. Other artists have declared their intentions to boycott Russia. His move has proven controversial, leading Fleetwood Mac frontwoman Stevie Nicks to compare Putin to Adolf Hitler. Ukraine has been under siege since February 24th, since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the operation. Spotify has said their Moscow offices will be closed “indefinitely”, as the organisation are currently exploring additional ideas to follow in the future.

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